Statutory Interpretation

Statutory InterpretationThe e.g. "he" means "he"Interpretation or "she" unless otherwise specifiedAct 1978 A singular noun means singular or plural as relevant unless otherwise specified May be definition section in the ActThe need for A broad term "typestatutory known as the pit bull terrier" ininterpretation Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 Ambiguity ­ if a word has two or more meanings which is the one that should be used New developments e.g. technology. In Royal College of Nursing V DHSS 1981 "medical practitioner" now includes nurse for the purposes of abortion. At the time 1967, medical practitioner meant doctor Changes in the use of language : the meaning of a word might change, e.g. the meaning of "passenger" in Cheeseman V DPP 1990 A drafting error made by the parliamentary counsel who drafted the original bill, e.g. as a bill is amended on its way through parliament. Fisher v Bell

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The Literal Approach Gives words theirgrammatical meaning (dictionary definition)Cases relating to R v Judges of The City of 1892 "if the words of an actthe Literal London Court are clear then you must follow themApproach even though they lead to a manifest absurdity" The court has nothing to do with the question whether the legislature has committed an absurdity LNER v Berriman 1946 Not `relaying or repairing' track but oiling points which was classed as maintenance Leaves law making to Parliament/Respect…read more

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Whiteley v Chappell 1868 Defendant was Court held charged under defendant was not section of the law guilty as the dead which made it an person is not able offence to to vote in the impersonate `any literal sense of the person entitled to words. vote'. The offender This made the had impersonated a ruling absurd. person who had died but `entitled to vote' London & North Eastern 1946 A railway worker The case Railway Co.…read more